James Franco films movie scenes in Princeton

Associated Press

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Spectators turned out to watch James Franco film scenes for a movie in Princeton.

In this Aug. 31, 2013 file photo, director James Franco poses for photographers on the red carpet for the screening of the film "Child of God" at the 70th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in Venice, Italy.

The actor is directing and starring in an adaptation of William Faulkner's novel, "The Sound and the Fury."

Monday's shoot featured a stuntman jumping from the Washington Road bridge onto an air mattress to depict a scene from the movie in which a character commits suicide from a bridge over the Charles River in Cambridge, Mass.

Princeton University sophomore Kelly Byrne tells The Times of Trenton (http://bit.ly/1glPcFN ) she spotted Franco from afar because of his facial hair. The 19-year-old says she's a fan and Franco is welcome in Princeton any time.

James Franco films movie scenes in Princeton

In this Aug. 31, 2013 file photo, director James Franco poses for photographers on the red carpet for the screening of the film "Child of God" at the 70th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in Venice, Italy.

Associated Press

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Spectators turned out to watch James Franco film scenes for a movie in Princeton.

The actor is directing and starring in an adaptation of William Faulkner's novel, "The Sound and the Fury."

Monday's shoot featured a stuntman jumping from the Washington Road bridge onto an air mattress to depict a scene from the movie in which a character commits suicide from a bridge over the Charles River in Cambridge, Mass.

Princeton University sophomore Kelly Byrne tells The Times of Trenton (http://bit.ly/1glPcFN ) she spotted Franco from afar because of his facial hair. The 19-year-old says she's a fan and Franco is welcome in Princeton any time.